The year has not been over yet, but the halls have already been vibrated on some of the triumph rhythms. From the return of Harold and toothpaste to the F1 schemes before Brad Pitt’s operation, without forgetting the family phenomenon Lilo & Stitch, the French box office office will reveal an audience that is hungry for popular franchises and spectacular adventures.
Although Chien 51, Kaamelott: Second Part (Part 1), Wicked: Good, Running Man, Zootopia 2, Avatar: Fire and Ashes, Maid and even Hunting 2 in our movie theaters, let’s bring the largest hits in the theaters after January.
What are the ten films that attract most viewers in French cinemas in 2025?
10 – Captain America: Brave New World: 1,648,654 records
12 h. This time, this is Sam Wilson (Anthony Mack), a former Falcon, who shields the famous shield. This conspiracy puts him in the heart of an international conspiracy, where the President of the United States, performed by Harrison Ford, becomes the Red Halk.
For director Julius Ona Ona Marvel Studios, the film has already totaled more than $ 400 million around the world and attracted 1,648,654 spectators in France. Part of the 5th phase of MCU, after Avengers: EndGame (2019) and a series of Falcon and Winter Soldier (2021), who have already seen Sam Wilson’s mantle of Steve Rogers. Along with the brave New World, MCU once again explores Captain America’s inheritance when introducing new characters and challenges, promises an exciting order for fans.
9 – Padington Peru: 1,856,674 records
In February, Perus Padington struck the screens, marking the third part of the adventures of the Duffil Jacket Bear. Directed by Dugal Wilson, this family comedy adventure film receives Padington and Brown’s family in the search for Aunt Lucia, who disappeared into the Amazon jungle.
The feature film has an impressive beginning in the UK, which has been out of 9.65 million pounds of opening weekends, which ended in 2021 for the best use of the British film.
The film brings together Ben riser, Hugh Boneville, Emily Mortimer, Olivia Kolman and Antonio Bandera, and is distinguished by the smart mix of humorous and emotion. In Paddington, along with Peru, the most sensitive movie bears will reaffirm its popularity with the public.
8 – Conjuring: Judgment Hours: 2,047,852 Records
Conjuring: The verdict completed Warren Story Arc last month at theaters. This ninth and final installment of the conjuring Saga and the fourth film focused on paranormal investigators Ed and Lauren Warren is directed by Michael Chavleus and inspired by Smurl affair, one of the most famous activities of American history in Pennsylvania.
Patrick Wilson and Vera Fermiga play their iconic roles in this last chapter, where they are threatened with a demonic person connected to the fuss mirror. The film recorded 2,047,852 in France, a franchise record in France and became the second best run in history for an international horror film, in 2000 behind the 1.4 million access to Scream 3.
7 – Mission Unable to: Final Account: 2,498,716 Record
Mission: Impossible – The final reconstruction marks the eighth and final installment of the spy saga under the guidance of Tom Cruis. On May 23, 2025, this film, directed by Christopher McCukuar, concludes the narrative arc, which began with a dead reconstruction (2023). Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his International Monetary Fund team should meet Gabriel (Esai Morales) and artificial intelligence, which threatens the global balance.
The film had a record start for the franchise, which opened $ 64 million, its opening weekend and reached $ 498 million around the world. Without competition in Cannes in Cannes, he accumulated 2,498,716 in France, about half than the first part of Saga, which has 4,077,475 spectators today. Tom Cruz also set a Guinness World Record, performing 16 fiery parachute jumps for a spectacular scene.
6 – Dragons: 2,580,896 Records
The dragons distributed by Universal are the adaptation of the Cult Universe live action that imagines dreamworks animation. Directed by Dean Doblos, already at the top of the animated trilogy, combines the film with adventure, emotion and nostalgia, and a new dimension offers iconic characters and teeth.
In France, the feature film attracted 2,580,896 spectators, which is near the first dragons. These two animated series exceeded 3 million records, which confirmed the community attachment from the sky to the unparalleled duo of friends.
5 – Minecraft, Film: 2,708,921 Records
In April, the direct action of the famous video game created by the Minecraft, Mojang, was released in theaters. Warner Bros. Distributed by France, the feature film smokes the viewer on the “surface”, a spectacular cubic world where four characters, Garrett (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Mairs) and Danielle Brooks are likely to be made through Mysterious Portal. Steve (Jack Black), an expert builder, they have to meet pigs, zombies and other hostile creatures that hope to find their original world.
In France, the film attracted 2,708,921 spectators, which was a great point for adapting video games. Success, which confirms the growing interest of the French society in living action adaptations-which is almost half of the top 10 films this year.
4 – God saved the lip: 3,007,866 records
One of France’s favorite families in February was a great return to the cinema with God Save the Tuche, Cult Culted Comedy Saga. Jean-Paul Ruwi plays the emblem role of Jeff Luces when he first stands behind the camera, and the four previous films were directed by Olivier Barrus.
This new adventure takes the lip family outside France: When their granddaughter Donald is selected in London, Jeff, Katie and the whole tribe are accompanied by it. Below is a true cultural shock between Buzol folklore and the very British elegance of the United Kingdom.
In the box office, God Save the Tuche quickly founded himself: in less time the film has overcome a million acceptable signs and today has 3,007,866 spectators. Solid score behind Les Tuche 3: freedom, equality, brothers (5 million access) and Les Tuche 2: The American Dream (4 million), which has confirmed the community’s attachment to this popular Sagittarius, which has become a true institution of French laughter.
3 – Jurassic World: Rebirth: 3,021,177 Record
Jurassic World: Rebirth marks the seventh opus in a cult saga, which was launched by Juras Park in 1993. Directed by Garrett Edward, the film transfers viewers to a subsequent world, where dinosaurs, now located in isolated equatorial zones, coexist with difficulty with humanity. In the middle of the story, the scientist Zora Bennett (Scarlett Johansson) begins a dangerous mission: Restore the DNA of three rare specimens to save humanity from biological crisis.
The film was released in early July, the film began with 917,182 in five days, leading the French box office. If the score is left after the fallen kingdom or the spectacular performances of the world (more than both millions in the first week), it proves that Saga has not lost its attraction.
Overall, with 3,021,177 reception, the Renaissance is far from the first Jurassic Park, which has been attracted to almost twice as many viewers, but is distinguished as noticeable success. It is also a second film distributed by Universal at this upper part, along with dragons.
2 – F1: 3,291,245 records
Directed by Joseph Gun: Maverick, F1 was released in theaters in June 2025, distributed by Warner Bros. France, who points to his second title in the top 5 of the top 5 of the year. The feature film offers a spectacular and authentic sink in Formula 1, adrenaline, drama and technical accuracy, which is produced by Jerry Brookheimer and Luis Hamilton.
Brad Pitt plays Sonny Hayes, a legendary former driver whose career after a serious accident ended in the 90’s. Thirty years later, he still takes the wheel to try to save the apxgp team, with Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) and a young driving prostitute, Joshua Percy.
In France, the F1 had a thunderstorm that attracted 158,653 spectators on the first day. The film has quickly identified as one of the best publications of the year and today is 3,291,245 access, which has become the second greatest success of 2025 in France. This also notes one of the largest triumphs in Brad Pitt’s career in France, at least once in Hollywood.
1 – Lilo & Stitch: 5,161,935 records
This is a hit of 2025: 5,161,935 assumptions, Lilo & Stitch is the most shown film in theaters in France this year. Adaptation of this new living action of Disney Animation Classics by Dean Fleisher-Banquer, combines in the role of Mayan Keloha Lilo, Zac Galifianak, Billy Magnusen, Tia Carter and Courtney B. With Vans.
The story remains faithful in the spirit of the original film: Lilo, a little Hawaiian girl who is a bit of an outsider, receives a stitch, a genetically modified extrovert creature on earth. From this incredible meeting, friendship is as funny as it moves, threatening agents from space and the trials of everyday life.
In terms of success, the film has reached a symbolic step: Lilo & Stitch has become one of Disney’s most profitable living films that exceeded the billion dollars in the world box office. In France, the remake has almost five times more access than the original cartoon released in 2002 (1,337,994 intake). A performance that confirms the Disney brand’s power on the big screen – especially after the studio also places Captain America: the brave new world at the bottom of this same annual top 10.
Source: Allocine
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